DENTON, Texas (February 24, 2025) – No. 23 Lubbock Christian University aims to bounce back Monday after three straight losses to nationally ranked opponents snapped their 11-game winning streak. The Lady Chaparrals travel to Dianne Baker Field, seeking their first road victories of the season in a 2 p.m. doubleheader against Texas Woman's.
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Denton, Texas |
Mon., Feb. 24 |
2 p.m. |
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| Texas Woman's |
Denton, Texas |
Mon., Feb. 24 |
4 p.m. |
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LCU and TWU Tyler Series Snapshot
- With wins in nine of the prior 11 meetings, LCU has a 10-4 all-time series advantage.
- Last season, the two teams met in Denton (Feb. 24-25, 2024), where TWU won two of the three contests. LCU won the final game of the series 6-3 to avoid the sweep.
- The two squads have only met for a pair of series in Denton. In games played in Denton, LCU holds a narrow 3-2 record. On Apr. 1, 2022, LCU swept a doubleheader before the tree-game set last season.
- The first four meetings were neutral site contests, with the two teams splitting 2-2.
- LCU's longest winning streak in the series is eight games, spanning from Feb. 10, 2017, to Feb. 26, 2023.
- LCU is 8-2 against TWU in conference play.
- The series' largest margin of victory came on April 1, 2022, when LCU secured a 16-0 win in six innings.
- The first-ever meeting took place on Feb. 3, 2013, when LCU opened the series with a dominant 10-0 win.
- Across all matchups, LCU has outscored TWU 76-32, averaging 5.43 runs per game.
- Reese Farrar was the pitcher of record in relief in last season's 6-3 win over TWU and has a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in two innings.
- Bailey Hughes is 1-for-4 spanning four career games against Pioneers. The hit was a two-run home run.
- is 4-for-6 Teoni Lamb has an 0.88 ERA spanning 8.0 innings against TWU, as she has allowed one run off four hits and has struck out eight in her career against TWU. The Pioneers are hitting .138 against her.
- Skylar Herrera has Baylea Myers is 3-for-8 (.375) in three career games against TWU.
Season Tidbits
- Lubbock Christian University is off to a strong start this season, boasting a 12-4 overall record and 3-3 mark in Lone Star Conference play. The Lady Chaps have been dominant at home, going 8-1, while also securing four neutral-site wins. Their high-powered offense has outscored opponents 127-62, helping them climb to a share of ninth place in the LSC standings.
- Lubbock Christian continues to showcase a potent offense, ranking 19th nationally and fourth in the Lone Star Conference with a .347 team batting average. The Lady Chaps have outscored opponents 127-62 through their first 16 games.
- Baylea Myers remains a key offensive force, batting .449 (18th in the LSC) with 22 hits (tied for 10th in the LSC), 15 RBIs, and a .714 slugging percentage (21st in LSC). She is also tied for third nationally with 12 sacrifice flies (tied for fourth in the LSC).
- Kawehi Ili has been equally impactful, ranking tied for 24th in the conference with 17 hits and has produced 14 RBI. She remains perfect in stolen base attempts at 8-for-8.
- The Lady Chaps' power has been on display, ranking 12th nationally and sixth in the conference with 12 home runs. Kendra Levesque has four home runs (tied for seventh in LSC) and Baylea Myers has hit three homers (each are in the top-35 nationally).
- LCU's ability to get on base has been a strength, ranking 16th nationally and fourth in the conference with a .433 on-base percentage.
- The team has also excelled at capitalizing on scoring opportunities, ranking tied for second in the nation and in conference with 116 RBI. They also rank 10th nationally in RBI per game (7.3).
- The Lady Chaps' aggressive baserunning has been a factor, stealing 28 bases in 29 attempts, ranking fourth in the LSC. Kadin Vire (6-for-6) and Ili (8-for-8) continue to lead the way.
- Pitching remains strong with a team ERA of 3.50, ranking seventh in the conference. Kendall Ward has been a key contributor with a 2-0 record, a 1.02 ERA in 13.2 innings, and a save (third in the LSC).
- Emily Dix leads the pitching staff in strikeouts with 33 in 28.2 innings, averaging 8.1 strikeouts per seven innings (second in conference and 27th nationally). She also ranks fifth in the conference in shutouts (1) and 25th nationally.
- The Lady Chaps' defense has been solid, ranking fifth in the conference and 53rd nationally with a .965 fielding percentage.
- LCU leads the nation in sacrifice flies with 12, showing their efficiency in situational hitting. Nine different Lady Chaps have at least one sac fly, with a trio with two.
- The Lady Chaps continue to be one of the top-scoring teams in the nation, ranking second in total runs (127) and 12th in scoring average (7.9 runs per game).
- Their ability to draw walks has been crucial, ranking seventh nationally and second in the LSC with 61 walks on the season (second in LSC).
Deeper Dive
- LCU has dominated in early innings, outscoring opponents 26-7 in the first inning and 30-6 in the third. Their record when scoring first is an impressive 9-1, showing the importance of early momentum.
- Ili has a .571 average (8-for-14) with runners in scoring position and is a perfect 6-for-6 driving home a runner on third with less than two outs. She also leads the team in advancing runners successfully, doing so 85 percent of the time (17 of 20 opportunities).
- When leading after four innings, LCU is 10-0, showing they can close out games effectively. They have one win on five chances when trailing after six innings.
Lone Star Conference Breakdown
- This season is LCU's sixth season in the LSC.
- LCU is 102-57 all-time in LSC play.
- The Lady Chaps went 24-18 last season in conference (sixth place in the standings).
- Snapshot of last season in the LSC for LCU.
- LCU is hit .308 in conference, with 40 home runs (allowed 28).
- The pitching staff had a 2.81 ERA in LSC play, with 211 strikeouts in 269.1 innings and held opponents to a .246 batting average.
- This season, LCU is 3-3 in LSC play.
- LCU's offense remains potent, with a .510 slugging percentage and eight home runs in six games. Kendra Levesque leads the charge with four home runs and a team-best 1.176 slugging percentage.
- The team maintains a solid .280 batting average, with multiple contributors. Piper Garcia (.500), Levesque (.412), and Baylea Myers (.375) provide consistency at the plate.
- LCU has capitalized on key opportunities, hitting .409 with runners in scoring position and producing a .667 success rate with runners on third and fewer than two outs.
- Piper Garcia is hitting .500 in five conference games, going 6-for-12 on the week. She was the LSC Hitter of the Week last week.
Streaking Along
- Baylea Myers' nine-game hit streak remains the longest by a Lady Chap this season. Kendra Levesque now holds the longest active hitting streak at two games.
- Yaya Kaaialii has reached base safely in 14 consecutive games, the longest streak by a Lady Chap this season, followed by Riley Flores at nine games.
- Myers leads LCU with seven multi-hit games, followed closely by Kawehi Ili with six.
- Myers, Bailey Hughes, and Levesque are tied for the team lead in multi-RBI games, each recording four.
Coach Talk
- LCU head coach Daren Hays is in his 15th season at the helm of the Lady Chaps.
- Hays is LCU's winningest softball head coach, entering Sunday with a softball record of 564-200.
- Along with surpassing 550 coaching wins in softball, Hays had surpassed 300 wins as a collegiate baseball head coach. He spent eight seasons as the LCU baseball head coach and compiled a 356-163 record. Combine the two sports and Hays has coached in 1,235 total games at LCU.
Looking at TWU
- Texas Woman's softball is off to a strong start at 8-2 overall and 4-2 in Lone Star Conference play, in a four-way tie for fifth. The Pioneers dominated early, winning their first five games, including a statement 10-1 win over No. 21 Colorado Mesa. They've been solid on the road (3-1) and undefeated in neutral-site games (4-0), but split their home opener against No. 5 Angelo State.
- TWU ranks sixth in the LSC in team batting average (.321), but they demonstrate exceptional plate discipline with 40 walks and 13 hit-by-pitches over just 10 games, leading to a strong .429 on-base percentage (OBP)—the fifth highest among LSC teams.
- TWU boasts a .966 fielding percentage, ranking 4th overall. They have committed nine errors in 266 total chances through 10 games.
- Lizzie Smith holds a .462 batting average, ranking 14th overall in the LSC, and boasts a strong .622 on-base percentage (OBP), placing her fourtth among all conference players. Additionally, she has a solid 1.160 OPS (on-base + slugging percentage), which ranks her 24th overall (in LSC) and makes her one of TWU's most complete hitters.
- Allison Gonzalez has emerged as one of the Lone Star Conference's top pitchers in 2025, ranking fourth in ERA (0.99) and opposing batting average (.165) among all LSC pitchers. She has been nearly unhittable through her 28.1 innings pitched, recording 18 strikeouts and allowing just 17 hits. Gonzalez has posted a 4-1 record with one save while displaying excellent control, issuing only 5 walks.
